The museum of flight is an amazing, fascinating place to spend a day - or a few hours. They have displays on all stages of aviation - starting with the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, through the... More

The museum of flight is an amazing, fascinating place to spend a day - or a few hours. They have displays on all stages of aviation - starting with the Wright Brothers in Kitty Hawk, through the present day and even a special section regarding space flight. My personal favorite is walking through Air Force One - and seeing Jackie O's famous bathroom that she designed. It's not a huge deal by today's standards, but pretty it's amazing to be able to explore the actual aircraft that carried Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon on official business.
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As you would hope of Seattle, the Museum of Flight is one of the best flight museums in the country. With a continually expanding collection of aircraft and memorabilia, you'll find plenty to keep... More

As you would hope of Seattle, the Museum of Flight is one of the best flight museums in the country. With a continually expanding collection of aircraft and memorabilia, you'll find plenty to keep the family busy. There are not many places where you can see aging versions of a Blackbird, Blue Angel, Air Force One, and a Concord all with one ticket. The galleries and exhibit halls are packed with planes. Pay attention to the schedule for special events. MOF is a great place to watch the Blue Angels depart and return to during Seafair.
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I am not the museum type but the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field is worth going to. If not to walk through the first presidential jet plane, (that would be Air Force One when the Presidents... More

I am not the museum type but the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field is worth going to. If not to walk through the first presidential jet plane, (that would be Air Force One when the Presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy and Nixon flew on it), you can go inside a Concorde supersonic or see the tons of aircrafts inside the museum. It could get a pit pricey, but from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the first Thursday of every month, admission is free and some exhibits are closed. Check their website.
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Usually, I find museums rather staid. Not this one. With planes hanging from the ceiling, on static display outside the museum, and as part of historic displays inside - this museum presents... More

Usually, I find museums rather staid. Not this one. With planes hanging from the ceiling, on static display outside the museum, and as part of historic displays inside - this museum presents aviation at its finest. Besides looking at and learning about planes, various seminars are held throughout the month with featured speakers who easily inspire and inform. There are interactive displays, video clips, and other ways to become involved throughout the museum. The NASA display is phenomenal. Plus, dads get in free on Father's Day. And..kids will love it here. You can rest your weary feet and enjoy a meal at the Wings Cafe. Drawback? It's pricey. Benefit: A seat and a view. Does it sound like I love this place and recommend it? You bet!
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I don't know if you have boys or girls for this party, but we had great luck with the Museum of Flight. You get a room and a tour. Also someone comes and you make model airplanes and fly them. So... More

I don't know if you have boys or girls for this party, but we had great luck with the Museum of Flight. You get a room and a tour. Also someone comes and you make model airplanes and fly them. So that is great. Cost is reasonable.
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Great place! Lots of fun for everyone great people. You will love this place!! WWI, WWII and commercial planes!

Great place! Lots of fun for everyone great people. You will love this place!! WWI, WWII and commercial planes!
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I had very high hopes for the Museum of Flight and was quite disappointed. There were few exhibits, and most of the exhibits were planes strung from the ceiling, giving you just a view of the... More

I had very high hopes for the Museum of Flight and was quite disappointed. There were few exhibits, and most of the exhibits were planes strung from the ceiling, giving you just a view of the underbelly. There are a few plane exhibits where you can sit in the pilots seat, but I was discouraged from partaking in it by the staff and they seemed to hint that such things were only for children, even though there were no signs indicating this. There is an old Air Force One (from the Ford Administration, I believe) that one can walk through, even though 99% of the plane is cordoned off by plexiglass. All in all, I found this museum to be very much lacking in aviation history and exhibits, and would not reccomend that anyone go here.
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I'm not sure what one of the other reviewers was expecting. They Museum of Flight has great examples of aviation history and a very knowledgeable staff. Consider that they have a Concorde (one of... More

I'm not sure what one of the other reviewers was expecting. They Museum of Flight has great examples of aviation history and a very knowledgeable staff. Consider that they have a Concorde (one of a handful on the planet and the only one on the west coast) available to visit and view. They have spent time and effort to expand their collection and have items unique in the history of flight. I haven't been to a great deal of aviation museums, but from the few I have seen, this is a solid collection.
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The Museum of Flight is just junk. SEriously. You can take a walk around a 1960's-era Airforce One, which is even filled with the obligatory... More

The Museum of Flight is just junk. SEriously. You can take a walk around a 1960's-era Airforce One, which is even filled with the obligatory cheesy-manequins-positioned-at-the-desk-to-look-like-they're-working things. There's alot of airplanes hanging from the roof, and you can see alot of mockups of different things, but it's really really a bad museum. Even my husband who is enthralled by anything dealing with airplanes was begging me to leave. Wanna see planes for cheap? Hang out on E. Marginal and watch the planes going to and fro Boeing field. You'll save the cash AND see more interesting things than you could have in the museum.
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Located adjacent to Boeing Field in south Seattle, if you're interested in aviation history you'll do no better than this massive facility. See the Concorde, understand the breakthrough of the... More

Located adjacent to Boeing Field in south Seattle, if you're interested in aviation history you'll do no better than this massive facility. See the Concorde, understand the breakthrough of the Wright Brothers, see Air Force One, run a flight simulator, and see dozens of planes of every variety. You wouldn't expect anything less from the home of Boeing.
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